A comprehensive searchable repository providing access to international evidence and reports about the Armed Forces community. Updated each month using robust methodology, the repository can be used confidently by all to identify and access relevant evidence. A user-friendly search tool is available to support your research needs and includes the ability to specify key words, themes, author, year of publication, country of origin, methods used, and whether items have been peer reviewed.
Abstract: Objective: While the psychological effects of military service on the children of active-duty personnel have been studied extensively, little is known about the …
Abstract: This research addressed three measures of negative transitioning, mental ill-health, imprisonment and homelessness, using a sample of 323 respondents from all Services …
Abstract: With 20 million living veterans and millions more immediate family members, and approximately 9 million veterans enrolled in the nationally networked VA healthcare …
Abstract: In September 2019, Harrogate Army Foundation College (AFC) introduced what is believed to be the British Army’s first smoking ban. AFC, the British Army’s only …
Abstract: Background: Home health aides are important but often overlooked members of care teams, providing functional and emotional support to patients. These services became …
Abstract: Maintaining accurate race and ethnicity data among patients of the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system has historically been a challenge. This work expands on …
Abstract: Introduction: Service members endure a number of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) during service (e.g., ankle sprains and chronic back pain). Musculoskeletal injuries can …
Abstract: Introduction: In 2019, the Veteran’s Health Administration began its journey in pursuit of becoming an enterprise-wide High Reliability Organization (HRO). Improving …
Abstract: Research in soldiers who had been deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan suggests that nonpharmacological treatments may be protective against adverse outcomes. However, the …
Abstract: Veterans with chronic pain frequently report comorbid disruptions in sleep and psychological dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether …
Abstract: International research suggests that female veterans may experience gender-specific barriers to accessing veteran-specific care. This is the first UK study to report an …
Abstract: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability among older adults. By 2050, approximately 60 million will suffer from arthritis adding up to a total societal cost …